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Toothpick grasshopper

Omura congrua

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

bizarre, flat insect

Habitat:

primary rainforest

Notes:

One of the coolest insects I've seen. I spotted these guys a couple of times.

Species ID Suggestions

Toothpick grasshopper

Omura congrua

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bayucca
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Comments (4)
Dan Doucette
Thanks bayucca for another ID and thanks for the comments. I know eh, this is just the coolest grasshopper!
LaurenZarate
This is just too cool to believe! Great spotting!

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PublishedMarch 22, 2013

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